It's hard to define oneself in a few words, but let's try!
I've just completed my studies of medicine (ohhh yeaah :D) and my gift to myself is a trip to the place where I was born, 28 years ago. I grew up in France, and actually my entire family is French! But my parents were working in the USA when I was still a foetus... that's why little Alice came up in Syracuse (NY, USA)!
It's time for me to reconnect :)
I am most of the time a friendly, curious and smiling person.
Mountains, sun and water (sea, lakes, ocean, rivers... or if not possible a bath ;p) have a powerfull southing effect on me. That's why I moved from Paris to Tolouse (France), few years ago. I live in a shared house and I am deeply greatful for the moments we spend together, my 3 wonderful roomates and I!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm very curious to meet new persons, from all over the world!
Actually the entire pleasure of travelling is about it, not about checking a list of the most famous places in the country ;) My purpose is to get more and more open minded

Interests

I love sports, they make me feel more alive! Laughing is also a good sport ;)
Books are very precious to me, they offer me thousands of new worlds and help me to understand the world we live in.
I recently discoverd the pleasure of singing in a choir, it's so powerful to create harmonies together!

• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• swimming
• reading books
• mountain climbing
• swing dance

Music, Movies, and Books

Musique :
Nina Simone, Johnny cash, Queen, Benjamine Clementine, Valerie June, Polo & Pan, Air
Classical music (Chopin, Beethoven, ...), Traditional musics from all over the world

Movies : The perks of being a wallflower, Walk the line, OSS 117, ...

Books : Belle du seigneur, The picture of Dorian Grey (Oscar Wild), Purple hibiscus of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi (Nigerian author)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'll never forget my trip in Togo which ended with the medical evacuation of my friend to gabon then to France for she had appendicitis. We've lived some deep moments of worry and loneliness before she could finally be safe!

Teach, Learn, Share

- I try to live as mindful of the present moment as possible, have you heard about Mindfulness meditations?
- "Present past, present present, present futur" : we can only think of past or futur from the present moment, which influences o lot the colour of the picture

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking, my specialty is the "pâte feuilletée" very good for pastry or pies! (little less for diets!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Senegal, Spain, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Senegal